She creates an "animal ambulance" in the Var to help dog and cat owners
It's 2022. Laura is a veterinary assistant. Recently, she's noticed that some clients are experiencing problems when it comes to taking their pets to the clinic.
" There was this little lady who couldn't get around anymore , or these people who told me they were working and were stuck. Others couldn't leave their children alone at home. Their only option was to take a taxi. And it's very expensive on the Côte d'Azur."
Then an idea began to germinate in her head. The idea of helping transport all these four-legged patients . Of becoming a sort of animal paramedic.
She talks about it to her veterinarian colleague who tells her that it's a good idea and that "it's lacking in the area" .
To make this project a reality, Laura invested nearly €70,000. She bought a van, completely fitted it out , and equipped it with a stretcher, reversible air conditioning, and large and small cages depending on the size of the dogs or cats she would need to transport.
She also equips herself with everything necessary to respect disinfection protocols . Her mother supports her, as does her partner who helps her with the layout.
She is training to obtain the ACACED, which is a bit like the key to working with animals. She is also training in the TAV (Transport of Live Animals) program.
All that remains is to take steps with the DDPP (Departmental Directorate for the Protection of Populations).
The business began a month ago. Laura, who initially planned to cover the Gulf, quickly found herself traveling throughout the department. " I'm available 24/7 . I've been to Toulon, Saint-Laurent-du-Var, and Nice." This can involve transporting patients from home to the clinic, but also between two clinics for complicated cases.
In her "animal ambulance," she has everything needed to provide first aid. Recently, she responded to a cat that had fallen from the third floor . " When I arrived on the scene, the scene was tense. Aslan was lying on the ground, motionless, behind a high gate that blocked access. (…) Without hesitation, I climbed over the gate (…). He was there, stretched out, his gaze a little lost, but alive. With extreme delicacy, I lifted him and passed him over the gate to his owner, who was waiting on the other side. We rushed to the nearest veterinary clinic, where a team was already waiting for us. Aslan was taken care of immediately. (…) Thanks to the speed of the intervention and the care of the veterinarians, he pulled through. That same evening, he was back home," she says on her Facebook page.
For Laura, "animals have the right to this kind of service" because they are full members of the family . "We must give them a chance to be transported in the best conditions, just as we would for humans."
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